אִדּוֹ
id.do
Iddo
Lexicon Entry
Lexicon data from STEPBible TIPNR, Tyndale House, Cambridge. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
What Original Readers Understood
ExploredThe Hebrew word "אִדּוֹ" (id.do) is a proper name, specifically a personal name, as indicated by its classification in the semantic domain. It is recorded twice in the Bible, suggesting that it is a relatively rare or unique name. The short definition provided is simply "Iddo," which is the name itself. Given its function as a proper name, "אִדּוֹ" does not have a broader semantic range or usage beyond identifying an individual. Its significance lies in its association with the two biblical occurrences, which may provide context for understanding the person or people bearing this name. However, without further information, the name's significance remains limited to its role as a identifier for the individuals mentioned in the Bible.
Source data & methodology
Occurrences in Scripture
2 total occurrences across the text
I sent them out to Iddo the chief at the place Casiphia; and I told them what they should tell Iddo, and his brothers the temple servants, at the place Casiphia, that they should bring to us ministers for the house of our God.
Ezra 8:17I sent them out to Iddo the chief at the place Casiphia; and I told them what they should tell Iddo, and his brothers the temple servants, at the place Casiphia, that they should bring to us ministers for the house of our God.